You just had an accident at work yesterday. How do you get medical care? Who will pay you if you are out of work? Who do you have to report the accident to? What are you rights and obligations under the New York State Workers' Compensation Law? These are common questions injured workers might have regarding a New York State Workers' Compensation claim. The good news is that with one phone call, The Law office of Frank A. Cetero can provide you with the answers.
The Law office of Frank A. Cetero is dedicated to protecting people like you who are injured on the job and work our hardest to see that you are justly compensated.
Everyday, Frank A. Cetero, Esq appears at hearings before the New York State Workers' Compensation Board at locations from Manhattan to Riverhead. Even if you live outside the New York metropolitan area, we can put you in touch with an experienced attorney in your area.
When injuries do happen, employers often try to discourage the worker from exercising his/her rights under the New York State Workers' Compensation Law. However, in order for you to protect your right to lifetime medical care under the workers' compensation system, you must send a claim on a specific form to the Workers' Compensation Board. Simply having your employer fill out an accident report will not protect you. You can obtain this special form from either The Law office of Frank A. Cetero or the New York State Workers' Compensation Board. Failure to file this special form within two years of your injury or illness could endanger your right to lifetime benefits.
Unlike some law firms, The Law office of Frank A. Ceteo, personally meets with all potential workers' compensation clients. This insures that the client fully understands his/her rights and responsibilities from the beginning. It also insures that a legal strategy is developed and the claim is handled correctly from the beginning. Of course, this takes more time than law firms that do everything through the mail or have clients meet with only paralegals, but it also solidifies the ongoing cooperative attorney/client relationship.
Our philosophy is that the more the client understand, the more successfully the eventual outcome of the case. Given our firm's growth in the last 10 years, this seems to be a recipe for success. Call us today at (631) 539-9950 to discuss your New York State Workers' Compensation claim. You'll be glad you did.